MATCH INFO

Kazakhstan dominate Mexico in straight sets

Kazakhstan celebrate their second victory in the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix

Brno, Czech Republic, August 1, 2014 – Kazakhstan
dominated Mexico 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-19) to earn their second win in the FIVB
Volleyball World Grand Prix at the City Hall BRNO on Friday.Key Points

· Kazakhstan outscored Mexico in
blocks 11-3 and aces 6-2.

· All Kazakh players scored at
least one block in the match.

· Kazakhstan got its second win
in the World Grand Prix this season, both were won in straight sets.

· Mexico used all its players in
the match but still fell short as the Kazakh starters had a well-rounded game.

Kazakhstan clearly showed their experience
over Mexico, maintaining their lead throughout the first set. Mexico had no way
of inching closer to Kazakhstan because of the latter’s consistent plays that
clinched the 25-18 win.Both teams showed great balance at the
beginning of the second set. However, Kazakhstan sparked a run in the middle of
the set that gave a hard time for Mexico to make any comeback. Kazakhstan
secured the second set with a big difference 25-16.Kazakhstan were obviously the better team
in the match as they continued to dominate Mexico in the third set. Most plays
favoured the Kazakhs which led to their 25-19 match victory.

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